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MarylandSB 04492026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Workers' Compensation - Heart Disease and Hypertension Presumption and Permanent Partial Disability - Carroll County Correctional Deputies

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Signed by Governor

Workers' CompensationCarroll CountyCorrectional OfficersDeath -see also- Homicide; Murder; Wrongful DeathDisabilitiesDisclosureMedical Conditions -see also- AIDS; COVID-19; rabiesMedical Testing and DiagnosisReportsSafety -see also- Occupational SafetyWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

More workers' comp for Carroll deputies

Beginning October 1, 2026, Carroll County correctional deputies count as public safety employees. You and your dependents can receive workers' compensation in addition to any retirement benefits. But your combined weekly workers' comp and retirement payments cannot be more than your regular weekly salary. If your award is under 75 weeks, you get the higher rate used for 75 to under 250 weeks. These changes apply only to events on or after October 1, 2026.

New heart-claim rules for Carroll deputies

Beginning October 1, 2026, deputies employed on or before September 30, 2026 must give the Sheriff's Office a medical report by December 31, 2026. The report must list any heart disease or high blood pressure you already have. This report is a condition of keeping your job. For these deputies, the presumption that heart disease or hypertension is work-related covers only a worsening beyond what the report shows.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 176 • No: 2

House vote • 4/13/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 131 • No: 2 • Other: 8

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 45 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 342

    4/28/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/13/2026Senate

  3. Third Reading Passed (131-2)

    4/13/2026House

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/8/2026House

  5. Favorable Report by Economic Matters

    4/8/2026House

  6. Referred Economic Matters

    3/20/2026House

  7. Third Reading Passed (45-0)

    3/19/2026Senate

  8. Second Reading Passed

    3/17/2026Senate

  9. Favorable Adopted

    3/17/2026Senate

  10. Favorable Report by Finance

    3/16/2026Senate

  11. Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/12/2026Senate

  12. First Reading Finance

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Third Reading

    3/17/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    2/2/2026

    PDF

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